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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-01


Notice Teachers Examination.
The regular public examination OF
persons desiring to teach in the public
schools of Yankton county, wall be held
at my office in the court house on Tues
day, August 2nd, beginning at 8 a. M.
For certificate of the second and third
grade the applicant will be examined In
ort%hogiaphy, reading, writing, geogra-
ply, arithmetic, English grammar,
United States history, and physiology
and hygiene.
In addition to the above, applicants
for the frat grade certificate will be ex-
amiued in civil government, book-keep-
ing, theory and practice of teaching
elements OF natural philosophy, ele-
mentary geometry and algebra and
! physical geography. Special examina'
tions are abolished by law.
N. NJ. HILLS,
County Sup't OF Schools.
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caiifarr,ia ssald autnut.

San Francisco Call; II may be well to
receive the figures Of the director OF the
Mat on the gold production Of Califor-
mia with some caution. Were inform.
ed by telegraph irom Washington thai
TIE forthcoming report 9 tshat Official
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aAsaaOAD xmE TABLE.

CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE Il ST. PAUL RAILRoAl.
The first east bound passenger train leaves at
$40 a IN. each day, except Sunday. Close con-
~nections for Chicago and the east.
The second east bound passenger train leaves
at S:l5 D. M. each day except Sunday. CLOSE
connections for Chicago and the east.
The first passenger train from the east ARR
cen at i2:N D m. each day, except Sunday.
phe second passenger from the east, arrives
vach day except sunday at lu.05 p. N.
The accommodation train from the east
arrives each DAY, Sundays excepted. at 1850
a. IN. and departs at II 40 q. M. for the west
and north.
The accom- modation train from the west and
north arrives at 90 q. m. and departs at 9:05
y. IN. for the east each day excepting sundays.
The regular passenger train from the west
arrives each DAY except Sunday at S:15. The
regular west bound passenger leaves each day
except Sunday at 1920 p. N. No baggage trans
ported On accommodation trains.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-01
MRS. FITCH SMITH,

"A GRADUATE of New York City Conserya-
"a toire of Music. and g first class teNcher of
scholars ut q. p. 'WagoneIps Music Store, lot
Third treet' or will 20 to home of capils il
Ey-For further iiifermattoH caIta at Music
Store. OF No. 3. Coates Block Thipd Street
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a. g q, * Ip.

To all who nre suffering from the erroia nd
indlscretions of youth, nervous weakness. early
decay, iossof manhood, &C. l will send a recipe
that Will euro you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great
remedy was discovered by a missionary in South
America. Send d self-addressed envelope to the
REV. JOSEPH t. INMAN. Station o, New York Oau
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-01
views Of .Home.

NFine views of the city OF Yankton made
by Mic Wnlpi. On exhibition at Dudley.
Richey & Gross hardware store. For
sale az Mic Whips photograph gallery
on Douglas avenue.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-01

Max. Thermometer 90.
Min. Thermometer 81.
FtDenotes trace of rain fall.
MEAN TEMPERATURE.
For July 81. 1887, 1913,
For the same date during the past thirteen
years, 1870.
e. Il. THOMPSON,
Berg'S Signal Corps. q. g.. A
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-01

e. O.. Kennedy, of Parker. spent Sun
day in Yankton.
Geo. H. Hand went east on the North,
western this morning.
Captain A. w. Lavender OF Scotland
reached Yankton at 3.15.
w. ID. Russell went up to Lesterville
and returned this afternoon.
NJ. Waters, of Sioux City. sold
groceries in Yankton to-day.
Joe Wood, of Sioux City, the funny
travelling man, is in Yanktcn.
F. L. Joysof Huron. auditor for the
Northwestern road. is in the city.
@. Il. Stilwell and DIR. w. E. Moore.
OF Tyndall, are in Yaukton to day.
Charles O'Neill came up from Sioux
City on Saturday night for q visit.
d. W. Spalding Of Chamberlain is in
Ysnkton on business chs afternoon.
John Lang came down from Scotland
Saturday night and returned to-day.
Isaac M. Frank, OF Chicago. a friend OF
f. j. Kahn, Was q visitor in Yankton
yesterday.
Hon. @. Fl. Morrill,, OF Dubuque, Iowa,
spent Sunday in Yankton with his sister,
Mrs. W. B. Dean.
CD. B. Harris aud family are in Chi
cago for o months %sojourn, Mrs. Harris
being under medical treatment there.
Mrs. Ella Burdick is improving, both
mentally and physically, and her rela-
tivesare ~reioiced over q hope for her ulti-
mate recovery.
Robt. Hawley and Misses Maggie and
Nellie Quinn, who visited Mrs. Will
Sanborn in Yankton for a week, left for
the east this morning.
United States Marshal Maratta and
Chief Deputy Young did not go to Dead
wood on Saturday, but this afternoons
Milwaukee train bore them hence.
j. M. Dunn, the artesian well expert
who is experimenting the drilling of the
Vermillion artesian we'll for Karr 4
Riehey, spent Sunday in Yankton.
W. s. Radcliffe, of Blunt, Dakota, who
succeeds A. B, Wicker as agent for the
Chicago & Northwestern railway in
Yankton, arrived last night by specia.
train.
Thomas B. Hardin, of Washington,
D. o., special examiner for the United
States for the department of Justice, who
has been in Yankton for two weeks. LEFT
this afternoon for other points in Dakota
| Beautiful woman, from whence game b,
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rHE WEATHER.

LOCAL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ON b7TH MERI-
DIAN TIME-ELEyATIoN 1884 FEET ABOVE
bEA LEVEL.
War Department, Division OF Kilograms. for the
benefit of Commerce and Agriculture.
Signal Service q. s. A., Yankton. August l, ~.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-01

Golden at morning, silver at noon
and lead at night" Is the old saying about
eating oranges. But there is something
that IS rightiynamed Golden, and can be
taken with benefit at any hour of the
day. This is DIR. Pierce's G. lden
/ Medical Discovery, literally worth its
weight IN gold to any one altering with
scrofulous affections, impurities OF the
| blood, or diseases OF the liver and lungs
1t is unfalling. By druggists.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-01

Wanted to rent a good sized house on
or about Sept. LIST. Apply at the Boston
dry goods house.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-01

WanJed-Girl for general house,
work for family of three. Must be good
cook and laundress, Address with
reference. Mrs. 8. r. STAFFORD.
Care CAPT. STAFFORD,
Fort Randall, Dakota.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-01

SHILOH'S VITALIZER is what you
need for Constipation, Loss of Appetite,
Dizziness and all symptoms of Dyspepsia.
Price 10 and rs cents per bottle. Sold by
DIR. Venderhule.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-01

Latest and best styles of
Ladies', Misses and Chill
dren's slippers ever shown in
YanktOn at
JACOB MAX s. SON.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-01

The boss screen doors ct the st. Croix
Lumber company's yard.
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CHICAGO l. NoaruwEsrERN RArLRoAp,

The east bound passenger train leaves at 8 100
q. m. each day. except sunday.
The passenger train from the east arrives at
GAS o. m each day, except Sunday.
Sunday passenger train leaves at 7:l5 g., m,
and arrives at $3.50 g.. m. making close cOnnec-
tons with through passenger trains from and
to Chicago.
Accommodation trains leave for the east
each day, except sunday. at $3.50 o. m. and 1850
%. d. and arrive from the east each day, except
Sunday, at 11:55 q. m. and :25 p. m.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-01
xankton poseofnes Hours and Regulation,

The delivery Windows are opened each day
Sundays excepted) at 8: 100 q. In.
The delivery windows close at 500 p. M.
TIE money order, postal note and registry de-
partment opens at a. M. and closes at A:So p.
m,
On Sundays the delivery windows are kept
open from 9:45 to l0:4b u. NJ. The lobby of the
modation Of persons renting look boxes.
Mails going east via o., al. Il St. Z. R.R..
close at 8 p. M, and 5 p m, sundays excepted.
Milwaukee &c st. Paul railroad close at q.
m. Sundays excepted.
Mails going east and north by Chicago i
Northwestern railroad close at . p. m.
Eastern mails via Chicago d st Paul railroad
arrives at 9:25 p m. and 800 a. m.
Eastern mail via Chicago d Northwestern
railroad arrives at 10 p N and departe at
Am.
Stage malls close at 8 o'clock p. M, exoep,
she Niobrar.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-01
The finest Misses and Chill
dren's spring heel shoes at
JACOB MAX & SON.

j. r. Samborn & Sons furniture
warerooms. A complete line of all
classes Of furniture, upholstering and
undertaking.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-01

when Baby was siek, we gave her c~sstoria,
Whom abe VISA q Child. she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she olung 70 C~sstoria,
Whom ake had Children, shs gave them Cssteris,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-01

III you want great bargains
come and see our job lots OF
boots and shoes.
JACOB MAX & SON.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-01
Watches, diamonds, silver
goods and spectacles, at the
jewelry store of
H. G. A u CO.,
Yankt0n, Ip. II.

Money to loan on real state or chattle
security. e. H, VAN ANTWERP,
Abstrscs Office.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-01
Beautiful woman, from whence came thy

Beautiful woman, from whence came Thy
bloom.
Thy beaming eye, thy features fairi
What kindly hand on thee was laid
Endowing thee with beauty rare?
"Twas not ever thus" the dame replied
"Once pale this face, these features bold
'The Favorite Prescription of DR.. Pierce
Wrought the wnnderous change which
you behold"
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-01
SAVE TIME AND MONEY.

CARRIAGE Tops. Dsshboards. Cushions,
~ Storm Aprons, Whip and Bow Sockets and
etc. Sold at Chicago prices by p. II. Con, ad
BOZ, East Capitol Street. Yankton, ID. T.
Es5- Repairing lone at low rates.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-01

r .EAYES Yankton every day except Sunday
g. ~ An Stage ,nas tnIonsn OF, hsiena,
ington at $50 p, IN.
Leaves harrington every day except Sunday
at 2 q. M, stops at Bow Valley. st. James and
st. Helena. ind arrives ut Yaikton at $50 p. m.
Thia line connects ut Harrington with trains
to and from the black Hillg.
Leave orders for passengers and express al
1 Oaya Il Alder's grocety store. Third street, Cr
st proprietor's house on Second arrest between
Broadway and Linn streetH,
81, a. BAKER Proprietor.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-01


EoUaD-A gold watch charm. Apply at this
- office.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-03-16
Let Us Reason Together.

Only d few years back ifyou were in need
Of a carpet, you were compelled TO send away
for Sc. There seemed 10 be no merchant en-
terprising enough 10 keep a line but that has
changed We now have one merchant in
Somerset who keeps as fine a line OF carpets,
rugs. oil cloths. &c, as you VIII find any
where, and at prices a low, ii not lower,
than you can buy them in the city That
merchant II J. B. snyder He informs u he
has just received a fuil spring stock, aud viii
be pleased IN show any one his line, wheth-
er wishing to buy or not. He will measure
your rooms, cut and match carpet 70 fit. He
has a line OF Brussels At 80 90. t5 70, 75
and 81 per yard Flowercd Carpet at y, 30
-. 37l, 40. -. 50 -. So and 20 cents per
yard Hemp and rag carpet at prices to suit
buyer fall on J. B. snyder and STE his line
before buying elsewhere 1t viii pay you
Wool. and all kipas Of produce taken in ex-
change for carpet
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Friedens Literary Society.

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The Golden ArgosY

published by Frank A Munsey, 81 Warren
street. New York makes some very attract
i've announcements for the current month
including serials by Horatio Alger Jr.- Ed
ward : Ellis. and others.
The number for March 18th contains the
opening chapters Of Pirate Island, thrill
ing story OF "A shipwrecked crews adventures
IN the southern Pacific Besides the serials,
Of which six are published each week, the
4-gosg contains numerous shorter stories,
sketches and articles. both interesting and
instructive.
The Goltea 4rgosys circulation Is now IN
creasing with phenomenal rapidlty. and It's
SUCCESS is well deserved. Its publisher spares
no effort 10 present the best literature in
the most attractive form, and there Is moth
ing cheap about it except the prices
a wear
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-03-16

Court egnvenad on Monday usE-lins Of
last week, with Judges Baer. shaver and
Walker on the beach. The following cases
were disposed Of
cTvTL list
Deitrick Trimpey y~. VIM. sweitzer; eject
neut nth March iss7 Plaintiff takes non
srlif by leave Of Court
John r Blynyer Adm of Daniel wey-
and decd g. " Jonathan Rl.ssies and Jacob
Marker Sci ia l0th March, 1857, By direc-
tion ofthe Court the jury return verdict
for the Plainufin thesum Of s4o46i same
day Defendants counsel tile motion for i
new trial. Ou Argument List for ISL
james A. Martin and Mary \ Martin, his
wife, in right of said Mary A Martin ys.
Peter ;. Hay Ejectment- Jury return i
verdict for the Defendant Motion fora new
trial On Argument List for 1857
Elisha Moon ". The Somerset County
Railroad Company Petition for assessment,
etc Parties at interest agree that this case
and No los, December term, 1854, shall be
tried together and the same jury is sworn in
thar case. Verdict for Plaintiff for 500.
Andrew J Moon V The Somerset County
Railroad Company Petition for assessment,
etc By agreement Of all parties at interest
this ease was tried with No. l67 December
term. 1s54. and the same jury Is sworn in
that case. Verdict for Plaintiff for $4,000
damages
Heirs Of Daniel Weyand, decd y. Her
man B. Coughenour; ejectment Case set
tied BY the parties. the Plaintiffs releasing
all iutereston the land upon payment by the
Defendant Of 500 and costs
e. W CLANS, Administrator Of Elizabeth
Boyer decd vs VIM ;. Dively Assumpsit.
Bv leave Of Court Plaintiff takes a non suit.
J. B. Critchheld and W H Sanner, late
partners, use Of John NJ Critehheld ys.
Archibald Livengood Appeal by Defendant
Jury return verdict for Defendant for so
aad costs Motion for d new trial On Ar
gumeut list for Iss7.
Croyle Brothers vs.. Nrs. ! r Walter &
son summons a>sumpsit Plaintiff takes a
non suit. Record costs 10 be paid by De-
fendant
Jonathan r. Fritz vs. Jacob Crirchfeld,
defendant and Jesse Hoover, terre tenant
>ci IA Verdict ia favor Of Plaintiff filed
Alfred Daniels y>. John Ream- case sur
slander. Case settled. Defendant contessing
judgment for costs
Philip Nedruw vs. Philip Walker, Admir-
Of Amos Nedrow. decd Assumpsit Plain
ti-f takes a non suit
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Redeeming Trade Dollars.

The treasury department has issued "a cir
cular notifying holders that trade dollars, if
not deficed mufilated or stamped, viii be
redeemed ar exchanged at the offices Of the
treasurer and the several assistant treasurers
Of the United States Requests for redemp-
tiou of these coins, stating amount held
should De- forwarded "a above named officers,
who will rile applications and notify hold
ers ia tHeIr turn when presentation may be
made and payment obtained After notify
iag THESE officers. and upon receipt Of nutiti-
cation from them. such coins may be for
warled hy expr-- or otherwise Transports
tiun charges being prepaid. when receipts
Will be issued for the amounts purponing 20
Pc contained 10 deposits IN the order of their
reception upon count and entertainment Of
THE amount ot each deposit Payment viii
be made therefor in standard silver dollars
or M fractional silver coin. at the option OF
the holder Deftcad. mutillted or stamped
trade duilars found ia deposit, viii not be
redeemed or exchanged by any Of the sub
treasury Officers but they viii he returned
"a deposit0rs or purchased buliion IA
sums ofthree dollars and upNarJis ~ I nj
ted STATES mints. at the option of the depos-
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Aiming the @. A. 3.

Representative David D. Roper. Of Leligh
county. introduced a bin Thursday at Har-
risburs. the subject of which is to arm the
Grand Army Of Ihe Republic with the fifty
ealibre mu~kets now used by the National
Guard aud provide them with ammunition, so
that they may be use,i as a home guard in
case the militia j. called away and may assist
the militia in putting down riots. The bill
directs the Adjutani General Of the State 20
issue from time 70 time 20 the regularly con-
-tituted Posts If the g \ r. such arms and
ammunition As may be in his control be-
longing 70 THE state a. mgv not be necessary
for the arming Of the National Guard The
Posts must givesbond in the sum Of $40 for
each musket conditioned for their saf-keep-
ing and return AZ any time upon ten days
notice. To retain musket after ten days
notice 70 return IT is made misdemeanor
punishable with fne OF so. Not more
than sixteen stand Of arms ,forty-eight mus
ketsl can be issued 10 any one Post
Mr.. Roper say- that the s2s.eo0of the Con-
greSsiofal appropriation to the militia which
this State viii receive Is 10 be expended in
providing the guard with 45-calibre rifles
Ike those Of the regular army, and that the
present 5o-ealIbre guns viii only rust IN the
>tat,. arsenal II the Grand Army does not use
thrn
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-03-16
Revision Of the state Tax Law

A new revenue bill has been fiyorabiy re-
ported BY the Committee of Ways and Means
of the House at Harrisburg Il Is an act 20
revise and consolidate the several revenue
laws of the state, with such changes as 81
rreme Court decisions have made necessary
and other alterations designed TO make the
law explicit aud easily understood The Inn
portant changes are As follows
The tax on watches. household furniture,
including gold and silver plate and pleasure
carriages. Is repealed.
one half Of the tax on money at interest j.
20 be- returned 20 the counties collecting il.
ANY mortgage or other security contain
ing a provision making the borrower liable
10 pay the tax upon II j, made void in any
court OF law OF equity.
The stock Of companies which pay TO the
state the tax imposed on said stock Is exempt
from taxation in the hands Of the holder
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1" Samantha at SARATOGA.

Miss Marietta Holly the distinguished liu-
m0rou- author known as Josiah Allen :
Wife. has Just finished her new book, "a
mauthaat Saratoga. ia the iuimitable mirJh-
provoking style Of Samantha al the Cen
tenuial- Betsy Bebbitr etc. and has sold
the MSS for good round sum to Aes>rs.
Hubbard Brothers. Of Philadelphia, who ARE
employing the best humorous artists in the
country 20 illustrate it, and propose bringing
it ouy this spring at a popular price by sub
-criptiou Miss Holly spent all last season
amid the whirI of fashion at Saratoga. and
takes of lis l3lies. Hirtalions, pug dogs, low
neck dressing, sc. &c in a style thatls over
flowing with richest humor and must create
q great sensation.
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Literary N OtsS.

The first instalment Of the collection ofuu-
published letters Of Thackeray. to be publish
eel in Sc-,tpsrs Magazine viii appear in the
April number The letters will be preceded
bv an Introduction 10y Mrs Crookfeld, 10
whom most of them were written. They
viii be arranged in a simple Chronological
order. regardless Of their relative importance,
and viii DE accompanied by Mr., Brook
field s aud by other notes In the arrange
nlent of the letters as ws AZ in some addi-
ti6nal anuotatiou. the Editor has had the
privilege Of advice and assistance from Mr..
James Russell Lowell who kindly consented.
with the cordial approval and thanks Of Mrs.
Brookfeld. to give this aid in their prepara-
ton for the press a brief note from Mrs.
Rirchie To Mr. BrooktieId is also printed
with the first instaiment. expressing cordial
pleasure in the knowledge of Mrs. Brook
field intended publication
The letters in the April number are about
twenty. Of varying length, written from ISL
to I~46-~everal Of the longer ones from Par
Is. Brussels. and elsewhere ON the Continent.
It world be difficult 90 speak 100 strongly Of
the interest and value of the longer letters in
this and the following in-talments, and of
the great importance of many 10 a true I'M
derstandins of Th4ekeray' : character They
are ike reading new and more than ever
interesting story from the weiI-known pen
bur one with an intimate personal character
which uo other could have. Everything in
them j. intensely characteristic of 7 iackeray,
bis humor pervades them all they abound
in ,hrewd comments on men and events. and
contain many giimp-e~ of his own opinions
and beliefs on subjects Of which he seldom
spoke. They are especially notable for their
references TO his own work and to charac-
tiers who are now eyeryboIy's friends, and
whom he mentions always n though they
were realities.